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Sea Star Apartments

5 of 5 stars
BigNYkingy
New York
Nov 16, 2009

Having read all the reviews on tripadvisor we picked sea star apartments for our stay last week. It's a bit of a walk up the hill from the main strip but well worth it for the views in the morning and...more

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Mantaray Charters

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westlondonerW5
London UK
Nov 16, 2009

As we wanted to dive, snorkel and visit Whitehaven beach we opted for Mantaray as it had a fast boat and what seemed to be good diving gear included in the price. The tour indicated that two dives...more

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Water's Edge Resort Whitsundays

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NiallandNiamh
London
Nov 15, 2009

Myself and my girlfriend stayed here for four nights. We had only intended on staying two and then checking out the islands or a boat but after seeing our apartment, decided to stay the four. The...more

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